New ZealandHamilton’s growth may lead to lower speed limits on part of Te Rapa RdUp to 2500 homes are planned, bringing more walkers, cyclists and buses.26 Feb 05:26 PM
PoliticsChildren riding bikes on footpaths, motorists giving way to buses: Govt proposes new road rulesThe Government is seeking feedback on the proposed rule changes. 24 Feb 10:43 PM
New Zealand'You can go get f****d': Drink driver who taunted police convicted after crash that killed mateAron Templeton drank about 16 standard drinks before getting behind the wheel.23 Feb 09:22 PM
New ZealandSouth Taranaki councillor 'disgusted' at behaviour of 'hostile' group at car meet23 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car at busy Nelson intersection21 Feb 01:39 AM
AucklandA bang, tyre screeching and screams: Neighbours woken by fatal Auckland crash 16 Feb 10:40 PM
WellingtonPerson dies days after Wellington motorway crash, police continue to investigate cause10 Feb 06:42 PM
AucklandCause of Onehunga Mall fire may never be knownThe fire-damaged building was too unsafe for investigators to enter.10 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDriver’s licence fees could be hiked next year despite Government celebrating 'initially' cutting them More changes to the fees could be consulted on within months of the reduction.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVehicle on fire on Auckland motorway off-rampA vehicle was seen engulfed in flames on the Khyber Pass off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Feb 01:20 AM
AucklandPedestrian dead after being struck on Auckland motorwayEmergency services were called to the incident early this morning.05 Feb 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Easier driver licensing won't make anyone feel safer on the roadsOPINION: Cheaper and easier is all well and good, but isn't safer what we really want?05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
World'Dude, we're calling your parents': Teen lectured after speeding 189km/hThe 17-year-old had only held his provisional licence (P-plates) for two months. Video / Queensland PoliceWatch05 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash in Tasman districtPolice were called to the scene around 8.25pm on Wednesday.04 Feb 05:37 PM
New ZealandSpeed camera vandalised after another chopped down in North AucklandNZTA says vandalism of the Matakana Rd camera did not stop it working.04 Feb 05:00 AM
Christchurch‘He had so much more to give’: A military family's heartbreak after 22yo killed in crashConnor Cossey, 22, died in a single-vehicle crash at Rolleston on January 5.03 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies flock back to Outfield as Hawke’s Bay festival returns after breakCo-director Reuben Vergis says growing family crowds reflect the festival's ethos.03 Feb 09:36 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, February 4, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Will unemployment rates change? Fears regarding changes to licensing system and major data breach at Mange My Health. Video / NZHWatch03 Feb 06:04 PM
WorldChina bans hidden car door handles in world-first safety policyThe design is now facing global regulatory scrutiny due to a spate of deadly incidents.03 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldHow a 13-year-old’s ‘superhuman’ swim turned a family holiday into a rescue epicHe then ran 2km along the beach to reach a phone and call for help.03 Feb 05:15 AM
New ZealandHow new licence rules could reshape young Kiwis' driving cultureThe AA says 60 hours of supervised driving can cut young driver crashes by up to 20%.03 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsGovernment confirms raft of changes to NZ driver licence testsKiwis will no longer need to undergo a practical test to attain their full licence. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandMajor North Island highway set for three weeks of overnight closuresDrivers on the SH41–SH47–SH4–SH49 detour should allow about 35 extra minutes.01 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandCan VR really teach people to drive safely? New Hawke’s Bay course testedThe 10-session VR course costs $150 and undercuts many in-car lessons.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist critically injured in SH3 crash near RātanaThere are no detours and motorists face significant delays on State Highway 3.31 Jan 04:16 AM
New Zealand'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”30 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandRideshare driver accused of killing young Kiwi lawyer in Sydney hit-and-run dies before trialOtago and Harvard Law School graduate Mitch East had only recently moved to Sydney. 30 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHelena Bay slip still moving as isolated communities face months of disruptionThe council says removing more than 100,000cu m of debris will take three months.29 Jan 06:37 PM
